[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 8 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E96]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        A TRIBUTE TO ED MADIGAN

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                               speech of

                          HON. CARDISS COLLINS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 1995
  Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity 
to participate in today's special order in honor of our former 
colleague Ed Madigan, and I commend my colleague from Illinois, 
Congressman Ewing, for organizing this tribute.
  I was very saddened to learn of Ed Madigan's death on December 7, 
1994, and I join my colleagues in sending my condolences to his wife, 
daughters, and entire family.
  I was fortunate to have known and worked with Ed Madigan for over two 
decades and I can say quite assuredly that he will be missed by his 
many friends and colleagues here in Washington, DC, and in his home 
State, Illinois. Throughout his 10 terms in the U.S. House of 
Representatives, Mr. Madigan was hard working, effective, and much 
respected. He knew that working together with his colleagues on both 
sides of the aisle would allow him to achieve the goals sought by he 
and his constituents and he excelled at this approach to policymaking. 
As a result, he quickly earned a reputation that he maintained 
throughout his career in Congress and as the U.S. Secretary of 
Agriculture, a reputation for being an honest and skilled consensus 
builder who could get the job done.
  From Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce 1965 ``Young Man of the 
Year,'' to member of the Illinois House of Representatives, to chairman 
of the House Republican Research Committee, to ranking member of the 
House Agriculture Committee, to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. 
Madigan served his constituents in east central Illinois and Americans 
across this country well. He has left a solid legacy as a public 
servant that will be long remembered and much missed.


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